Recommended Books

You've impressed them on paper; now it's time to make a winning impact face-to-face.

There are a lot of ambitious, confident candidates out there, all with the experience and qualifications you have – and perhaps more – what are you going to do to make them choose you?

Far from simply showing up and 'being yourself', you need to plan, prepare and, most importantly, know what to expect. The Interview Book, based on years of coaching candidates to excel at interview, reveals the secrets behind interview success. You’ll find out...

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What does it take to make your cover letter stand out from the rest?

The competition is tougher than ever. With so many qualified and experienced candidates out there, how do you make sure your cover letter makes an outstanding impression?

Based on years of experience writing and reviewing successful cover letters, recruitment expert guides you through the essential rules for writing brilliant cover letters. As well as this, you’ll discover the 15 most common cover letter mistakes – and how to avoid them – and the top five things you can do to guarantee your cover letter is seen by the right people.

Packed full of cover letter templates with many more online, Brilliant Cover Letters will help you win the job you want...

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Take the fear out of your interview and never be stuck for the right answer to even the toughest questions withThe Interview Question and Answer Book.

The job market is fierce, competition has never been greater and it’s important that you can grab every opportunity for competitive advantage and stay one step ahead. Written by one of the UK’s leading careers experts and bestselling author of The Interview Book, this definitive guide to questions and answers encourages every job-hunter to think on your feet and express your individuality whilst supplying ideal responses to interview questions so that you’re seen as the ideal candidate for the job.

How long do you stay in each job? Two years? Ten? Millions of us change roles on average every three years. A nation of job-hoppers, every promotion or change presents the same set of issues and worries and, however prepared you think you are, there’s no getting away from those first day nerves. Ultimate New Job will prepare you for the toughest few months of your life, when fitting in is everything and first impressions count.

Covering every aspect of starting a new job, it tackles the top 15 questions that people ask when starting a new position, from handling the offer and resigning from your current post, to researching the organisation, networking, key skills and finding your place within the team. With realistic and practical advice, Ultimate New Job tackles all of your concerns head on, making your first weeks and months as smooth a transition as possible - for you, and your new employer.